Marco Otoya
Marco Otoya is the director of the Centro Internacional de Política Económica para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Cinpe) at the Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Costa Rica. He has been instrumental in analyzing the impacts of currency fluctuations on the Costa Rican economy. Recently, he was in the news discussing the reasons behind the appreciation of the Costa Rican colón, attributing it to factors such as increased exports, a rebound in tourism, and a restrictive monetary policy by the Central Bank of Costa Rica.
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Marco Otoya, director del Centro Internacional de Política Económica para el Desarrollo Sostenible, comentó que también incide la apreciación del colón frente al dólar.
Hacienda prevé severa caída en ingresos tributarios
Costa Rica· 2026-05-29
Marco Otoya, director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development, affirmed that he shares the technical criteria of the BCCR economists.
Junta Directa del BCCR ignoró recomendación técnica de bajar tasa de interés de referencia en colonesCosta Rica· 2026-02-10
Marco Otoya agreed that persistently low inflation influences economic agents' decisions.
Banco Central alerta por caída en expectativas de inflación: ¿Cómo afecta a las personas y empresas?Costa Rica· 2026-01-14
Marco Otoya is a researcher who provided insights on employment data related to Laura Fernández's claims.
5 falsedades dichas por Laura Fernández en el debate del TSECosta Rica· 2026-01-13
Marco Otoya is the director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development at the National University of Costa Rica.
Mercado laboral de Costa Rica pierde trabajadores: este es el perfil de quienes se vanCosta Rica· 2025-10-14
Marco Otoya, director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development, expressed that the current unemployment rate is misleading.
Desempleo baja a niveles récord. La causa es más una preocupación para Costa Rica que un motivo de alegríaCosta Rica· 2025-10-14Marco Otoya, director of Cinpe, considered that the postponement of the inflation target impacts the credibility of the BCCR.
Banco Central posterga, de nuevo, entrada de inflación al rango meta: será hasta 2027Costa Rica· 2025-09-20
Marco Otoya, director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development, stated that the Central Bank considers the current level of international reserves adequate for the national economy.
Banco Central frena compras de dólares, crecen en sector públicoCosta Rica· 2025-08-06Marco Otoya commented that there has been an interest from households to take on debt in dollars despite not being earners.
Sugef revisa otorgamiento de créditos en dólares a quienes no ganan en esta monedaCosta Rica· 2025-06-23
Marco Otoya is the director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development at the National University.
Dólar en Costa Rica: De ¢6,6 a casi ¢500 en 55 años, ¿cómo hemos llegado aquí?Costa Rica· 2025-06-11
Marco Otoya is the director of the Centro Internacional de Política Económica para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Cinpe) at the Universidad Nacional (UNA).
¿Quiénes son los ganadores y perdedores por la apreciación del colón?Costa Rica· 2025-06-10Marco Otoya is the director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development and commented on currency appreciation.
Sospechan de manipulación de informe utilizado para frenar obras de CCSSCosta Rica· 2025-06-10
Marco Otoya, director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development, expressed concerns about the sustainability of the appreciation of the local currency.
¿La apreciación del colón podría ser sostenible por más tiempo?Costa Rica· 2025-06-09Marco Otoya, director of the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development, noted that a surplus of dollars in the exchange market emerged after the pandemic.
Costa Rica cumple tres años de devaluación del tipo de cambio. ¿Cómo llegamos aquí?Costa Rica· 2025-06-09